Student Services is a French independent film that deals with a very taboo subject: teenage prostitution. The beautiful Deborah Francois (Unmade Beds) gives a solid performance in this gritty tale of desperation and falling on hard times. IFC Films presents this movie on DVD and those who enjoy dark sexy dramas may want to check it out.
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Complete Sixth Season
“Now this is the story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down,” yadda, yadda, yadda, you know the rest. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ran for six seasons on NBC putting then-young rapper Will Smith on the map. This family sitcom was the perfect vehicle for Smith to make a name for himself and now the sixth and final season is out on DVD thus bringing closure to fans and collectors of the popular show.
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The Incredibles
In 2004, Pixar released its sixth feature-length film The Incredibles. Well received by both fans and critics, the film was a huge success, winning the Academy Award that year for Best Animated Feature. Combining elements of the superhero genre, action/adventure and comedy, The Incredibles is a marvel to look at and is soon to be released on stunning Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy.
Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts
In the past few years Daniel Tosh has established himself as a very talented comedian. From his various stand up sets to his acclaimed Comedy Central program Tosh.0, he definitely knows how to tickle one’s funny bone. Fans of the cynical comic are certainly in for a treat with his latest performanceHappy Thoughts now out on DVD. This marks the sarcastic humorist’s third special.
Unmade Beds
Independent films are often gritty and realistic. They tell stories that are relatable to many people.Unmade Beds is no exception. Directed by Argentinian director Alexis Dos Santos, this romantic drama tells the story of two random young people and their quest for love and truth. Originally released in 2009, this film was entered in the Sundance Film Festival and the Montreal Festival of New Cinema where it won the Quebec Film Critic’s Award.
Raging Bull: 30th Anniversary Edition
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro have enjoyed an extraordinary working relationship for over four decades. Their collaborations have resulted in some of cinema history’s greatest works. Raging Bull is among them and the 30th anniversary edition of the landmark film is now out on Blu-ray and DVD. Released in 1980, this compelling true story of middleweight boxing champ Jake LaMotta chronicles the fighter’s rise and fall from grace, his troubled personal relationships and his dark inner demons. Robert De Niro won his second Oscar for portraying this fascinating individual.
Dungeons & Dragons: 2-Movie Collection
There are a lot of bad movies out there. Some are bad and some are just plain awful. Dungeons & Dragons and its made-for-DVD sequel D&D: Wrath of the Dragon God fall under this category. Both films based on the popular fantasy role-playing game of the same name have now been released in a Blu-ray 2-movie pack. Joy.
Paranormal Activity 2
Paranormal Activity 2 is being released on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital copy in a nifty new combo pack guaranteed to scare your pants off. This is great news because the horror genre has been on a bit of a decline in recent years. The only real entries in this genre have been the numerous Saw films.Paranormal Activity and its follow-up Paranormal Activity 2 are fresh and original stories offering audiences genuine scares proving to the world that the horror genre is not just limited to gory torture porn.
Louie C.K.: Hilarious
Louis C.K. is one of America’s most talented and most honest comedians. Over the past few years, he has given audiences the skinny on many of society’s most important issues and lucky for us, his latest comedy concert, Hilarious is being released on DVD to start 2011 off right.
Secretariat
And they’re off! Secretariat is now on Blu-ray and DVD in a wonderful combo pack. The film serves as biography of the legendary racehorse’s owner Penny Chenery, how she came to acquire the animal, and the almost impossible true story of how her champion steed became known as one of the greatest equine athletes that ever lived.
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